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Thrombocytopenia all you need to know – Aaron Goodman
Jul 31, 2023, 08:08

Thrombocytopenia all you need to know – Aaron Goodman

Thrombocytopenia all you need to know!

3 mechanisms


1. Decreased production = Marrow disorder = decreased megakaryocytes
Liver disease = decreased
TPO production


2. Destruction/consumption = Immune-mediated (ITP), Non-immune (TMA, drugs)


3. Sequestration = Splenomegaly


Pseudo (platelet clump due to EDTA)

Thrombocytopenia all you need to know - Aaron Goodman

Source: Aaron Goodman / Twitter